Absolum, developed by Guard Crush Games and Supamonks and published by Dotemu, takes the structure of a roguelike and filters it through the lens of a side-scrolling beat-em-up, creating a loop that ...

Showcasing the expertise of developer Guard Crush Games and publisher Dotemu in the beat-’em-up genre, Absolum is an impressive fantasy side-scrolling brawler with a roguelike twist. Both companies ...

What makes a roguelite game so compelling is that you never really know what's in store for your next run. Not just with the uncertainty of facing fearsome enemies that can break your set of wins, but ...

There's surprising rhythm to Absolum's simple combat. When I levy a beat down on a squad of goblins it feels like I'm playing a five-piece drum set. Punch, punch, then elbow into an overhead sword ...

Shane Limbaugh is a Contributor at DualShockers who began covering games professionally in 2025. A longtime gamer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Game Design and Criticism, Shane brings a design-focused ...

Arcade-like beat ’em up game Absolum will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on October 9, publisher Dotemu and developers Guard Crush Games and Supamonks announced. A ...

Don't miss the Xbox and Game Pass Trailer for Absolum, an action beat-em-up roguelite game developed by Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks. Players will dive into the heat of battle to reclaim ...

Publisher Dotemu and developers Guard Crush Games and Supamonks have announced the Absolum will launch for the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass on March 25. The game first released for the ...

Publisher Dotemu and developers Guard Crush Games and Supamonks announced Absolum will launch for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on October 9. View the release ...